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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,364,457.25 and 14,169,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,364,457.25 and 14,169,465.75 is: 31,546,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364,457.25 : 14,169,465.75 = 14,169,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364,457.25/14,169,465.75 = 14,169,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364,457.25x = 14,169,465.75 × 14,169,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364,457.25x = 200,773,759,640,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,773,759,640,423.06/6,364,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546,092.90

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